The ‘Live In Studio’ performance was filmed & tracked at Thiago Bianchi’s Fusao Studios in Cotia, Brazil while Mike was on tour in South America performing with Sonic Stomp & Noturnall. The DVD was mixed & mastered by Mike Orlando at his own Sonic Stomp Studios & filmed by Foggy Filmes Inc. The 13 tracks showcase the collaboration of the Adrenaline Mob guitarist alongside some of Brazil’s finest musicians in Priester, Carelli, and Quesada.

In addition to the DVD’s full band performances, Mike also performs a selection of his Sonic Stomp tracks solo getting an up close & personal look into each & every note played! Other guests on pre-recorded tracks include AJ Pero (Twisted Sister, Adrenaline Mob), John Macaluso (TNT, Yngwie Malmsteen, James Labrie, Symphony X, Ark), Steve Tobin (Pete Steele’s Carnivore, Dust to Dust)

There is also a double DVD/CD being released in Japan on King Records on January 23rd! This special edition also includes a brand new bonus track off Mike’s upcoming Sonic Stomp III release which is slated for an end of 2019 release!

Mike Orlando is a founding member of the explosive supergroup ADRENALINE MOB. The Line-up included world renowned drumming legend Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, Avenged Sevenfold, Winery Dogs), vocalist extraordinare Russell Allen (Symphony X), metal giants Disturbed bassist John Moyer. The band released their debut album Omerta on EMI Records/ECM in March 2012. They’ve completed multiple US headlining tours & runs with Hellyeah and Drowning Pool, as well as arena runs with Godsmack and Avenged Sevenfold. They’ve taken the band across EU/UK with stops at major festivals such as Sweden Rock, Graspop, Bospop, and Gods Of Metal.

Adrenaline Mob’s debut release, Omerta, landed Top 5 on Billboards Rock Album Charts & #62 on Billboard’s Top 200 its 1st week of release in March, 2012. The band were featured guests on VH1 Classic’s Season 11 premiere of that “That Metal Show,” Mike returned to That Metal Show two seasons later as the TV show’s guest guitarist.

Adrenaline Mob went on to release two more studio albums and two cover albums for Century Media/Sony Records which also featured the late great AJ Pero (Twisted Sister) on drums. Coverta in 2012, Men of Honor in 2014, Dearly Departed in 2015 and We The People in 2017. All albums were tracked, engineered, mixed & mastered by Mike Orlando at Sonic Stomp Studios, which he runs and owns.

Mike was recently featured on the 2018 Disney Super Guitar, a rock guitar album featuring instrumental versions of Disney songs released by Walt Disney Records / Universal Music Group. The album features a different guest lead guitarist on each song, including Zakk Wylde, Paul Gilbert, George Lynch, Richie Kotzen, Orianthi, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, Mike Orlando, Phil X, Jeff Watson, and Tak Matsumoto.

He also teamed up with Guitar World Magazine as a columnist, launching his own column, Mob Rules, from mid -2017 to mid-2018 with a year of lessons in the legendary magazine & accompanying video tutorials on the GW website.

Mike released his debut Instrumental CD Sonic Stomp in 2007, achieving worldwide critical acclaim. In November 2010 Mike released the follow-up CD, Sonic Stomp II, which took Mike’s playing and composing to a complete other level of virtuosity and overall extreme command of the instrument. A number of phenomenal guest artists are featured on Sonic Stomp II, including Michael Romeo (Symphony X), Shane Gibson (Korn), Gary Hoey, Mike Pinella (Symphony X), and Joe Stump. Sonic Stomp II also features drummer extraordinaire John Macaluso (Yngwie Malmsteen,TNT, James Labrie/Dream Theater, Tony Harnell, Ark). Mike continues to tour Sonic Stomp globally, conducting guitar clinics and performing live, and is hard at work on multiple albums that will be released in 2019 / 2020.

Soulful Blues / Rock / Pop Singer / Songwriter JENNY TEATOR has released the official music video for her latest single, “Surrender.” Originally premiered on Tru Rock Revival, “Surrender” was directed by Jim Foster.

Surrender is about lust and curiosity. It talks about the primal want you get when someone comes into your life and they leave you wanting MORE. It’s more than just “I’m attracted to you”. It was this powerful gut feeling that took over my body, creating thoughts of what it could be like with this person. I think we are quick to disregard those moments and immediately feel “dirty” or “wrong” for thinking those thoughts. I’m saying, embrace it. We are only human. The possibilities are endless y’all. – Jenny Teator

Jenny Teator is a St. Louis native who’s made her move to Nashville sharing her soul through her guitar and vocals. Performing for over a decade, Teator’s music shows her strength and confidence both in solo shows, collaborations, or when she performed with her long-term group Jenny Teator and the Fevers – a sexy blues/rock band that rocked Columbia, Missouri for years. Inspired by singers Grace Potter and Susan Tedeschi, Teator has a very straight forward lyrical style and the music follows the feelings of those words verbatim.

If she’s not performing at a show that night, you’ll probably find her enjoying herself at a local venue with a beer in her hand – she knows what it takes to get up on stage and she’s learning from the best around in Music City. Teator is always up for a good collaboration with good chemistry and is anything but a diva; her humble-yet-confident nature gives her a charm you’ll have a hard time finding anywhere else. Do yourself a favor, find her social media pages and make sure to catch her next show, your soul will thank you after the show.

New York Hard Rock Band YEAR OF THE LOCUST has released the lyric video for their single “Stay Alive.” Featuring Troy Lucckette (TESLA) and Brian Bonds (FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE), “Stay Alive” off of YEAR OF THE LOCUST‘s upcoming, self-titled EP.

“‘Stay Alive’ is a redemption song; when you think it’s time to give up is just the best time to turn it up.” says Scot McGiveron (Vocals). “Troy is so creative and brought so much energy to the drum track, while Brian’s energy and guitar-play is just always so powerful.”

Year of the Locust is a motley collection of personalities from the American Northeast. Hailing from NYC, Washington Dc, and West “By God” Virginia, the band’s sound has come into it’s own under the watchful eye of producer/guitarist Brain Bonds.

“I remember going to see them at The Masquerade in Atlanta. In the moments before YOTL hit the stage I (and everyone else) heard some sort of guttural gang chant erupt from the backstage area. It really grabbed everyone’s attention. The tenacity they brought to their show and the way they commanded the stage was reminiscent of the arena bands I enjoyed as a kid. That type of power is a unique thing, and I knew I wanted to know more about them.” -Brian Bonds

Baltimore, MD Folk-Punk Singer/Songwriter MATT PLESS has returned to his 2013 released masterpiece Tumbleweedwith a re-recording of the acoustic 12 track LP. Invoking the lyrical brilliance of BOB DYLAN, the instrumental diversity of THE VIOLENT FEMMES, and the folkish undertones of FLOGGING MOLLY, Tumbleweed is an explosion of dynamic discordance, mixing driving, confrontational punk acoustic jams with gentle, canorous melodies. The opening track for the album, “Ashtray,” is the perfect introduction to this uniquely focused musician’s fusion of rock, Americana, and acoustic folk.

“’Ashtray’ came about because I smoked an ashtray-worth of cigarettes in the half hour that it took to write the song…I had been playing music full time for quite a while. I was tired of finding myself performing at shows that were as empty as my pockets and was frustrated at the state of my life, the world, and the indie art community. I had been listening to a lot of obscure music circulating in the punk scene and had stumbled across a song by another artist which included a lyric that said: “If I found God anywhere it would be by the tracks”. From there, inspiration threw me my own variation on the line that would open “Ashtray”: “Someone asked me if I found God, yes, I think we’ve met a couple times. But, I’m not sure if it was Him ’cause I can’t look Her in the eye” – Matt Pless

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Combining elements of folk, punk, pop and roots rock, Matt Pless can lyrically turn a phrase with the best of them. He has been compared to some of the top songwriters of our time, including John Lennon, Paul Simon, John Prine, and Bob Dylan. Known for his engaging and thought-provoking, witty word labyrinths, Matt’s music spans topics from love and loss to social commentary to ethereal train-of-thought abstractions, and everything in between.

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Another Day’s Armor is a Rock / Alternative Metal band from New York. Combining the huge, mainstream sound of arena rock with borderline metal instrumental work, the band started to create a buzz for themselves with debut singles “Reflections” and “Simple As Sin.” Coming off the momentum of the previous two singles, the band has been working on their debut EP which is set to release mid summer 2018.

Coming up in a time where very few bands put any emphasis into their image and persona, ADA pride themselves on standing out from the crowd both visually, and musically. With an image reminiscent of a time where rock was on top of the music world, Another Day’s Armor refuses to be just another “faceless” band, wanting their fans to feel connected to every member: Logan Manganelli – Vocals, Nick Palma – Lead Guitar, Ryan Bicknell – Rhythm Guitar, Joe Grunski – Bass, and Alec Keshishian – Drums.

Another Day’s Armor aren’t just a band, they are a movement for the future of rock.

New York based, Symphonic Rock Band HUNT FOR HUNTER has released the official music for their single, “Let it Out.” Originally premiered on Tattoo.com was filmed and directed by ENGNRM.

“Let It Out has always been our most popular song, I think because it best represents the things that make us a unique band: complex arrangements, cool violin parts, high energy and honest lyrics. We wanted a video that would showcase the song while giving people who don’t know us an idea of what we’re like live, so we went with a simple performance video, using lighting tricks in post to emphasize the lyrical message and structure of the song. We were fortunate enough to work with some immensely talented people in the studio and behind the camera, and they really helped us bring this project to life.” – Hunt For Hunter

Hunt for Hunter is a 4-piece symphonic rock band based in New York City. “Symphonic rock” may sound like an ambitious genre to claim, but this is a band that was explicitly formed with the intention of creating music without limits or boundaries. Originally conceived in 2014 as an acoustic folk duo by Ian Hunt (drums) and Michael Hunter (vocals/electric violin/keys), Hunt for Hunter found some initial success playing in small bars, cafés and colleges around the Northeast. They occasionally experimented with hiring additional players to play Hunter’s heavier, less folksy material, but lacking a clear sense of direction the band eventually came to a crossroads in the winter of 2018.

The choice was simple, to take the easy, safer path and continue on as a folk duo, or go for broke and attempt the impossible: form a successful, original rock ‘n roll band in NYC. They chose the latter, and as luck would have it, Chris Kelly (bass) and Patrick Brennan (guitar) were ready and waiting to sign on. All four members had actually played with each other before through their day jobs as professional freelance musicians. Equipped with a considerable level of proficiency and unified by their desire to play exciting, original music they began writing and rehearsing in earnest.

Drawing inspiration from diverse influences like Queens Of The Stone Age, Soundgarden, Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, and more modern bands like Manchester Orchestra, The Dear Hunter and Nothing But Thieves, the quartet set upon their mission to create an ambitious yet accessible sound. The result is a band that successfully combines the raw emotion and energy of rock ‘n roll with the intricate orchestrations and virtuosity of classical music. Now poised to share their music with the world, Hunt for Hunter is proud to carry the label “symphonic rock.”

Texas based hard rock band BLACKTOP MOJO has released the official music video for “Prodigal,” off of their most recent LP, Burn The Ships.

“We had fun making the video with some of our good friends from our hometown acting out the main parts. We felt like the father-son dynamic in the video really reflected the song’s theme. The song is sort of autobiographical. It’s about the experience of growing up in a small town and always talking about ‘getting out’ one day. No matter where or how far you go, though, you always have a little bit of where you came from that you take with you.” – Matt James

A hard-driving Southern rock unit based out of Palestine, Texas, Blacktop Mojo’s fiery blend of post-grunge, classic rock, and metal falls somewhere between Soundgarden, Black Stone Cherry, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Founded in 2012 by frontman Matt James and drummer Nathan Gillis, the band eventually morphed into a five-piece with the additions of bass player Matt Curtis and guitarists Ryan Kiefer and Chuck Wepfer. They released their debut album, I Am, in 2014, followed by a heavy bout of touring that saw the group sharing the stage with a wide array of heavy hitters, including Bon Jovi,Sammy Hagar, Candlebox, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, Black Stone Cherry, Shaman’s Harvest, Pop Evil, Puddle of Mudd, Drowning Pool and many others.

In 2017, the band teamed up with Muscle Shoals producer Jimmy Johnson for their highly anticipated sophomore outing Burn the Ships. The album was released via the band’s label, Cuhmon Records, in March of that year to critical acclaim. The record yielded two Top 40 hits on the Billboard Active Rock charts, with singles, “Where The Wind Blows” (#27) and the band’s cover of Aerosmith classic, “Dream On” (#31)

Throughout the rest of 2017 and 2018, the band toured heavily around North America in support of their record, getting added to major rock festival bills such as River City Rockfest, Louder Than Life, Rock Allegiance, The 25th annual Rockfest, Shiprocked, and many more. The band continues to all live together in “The Mojo Mansion” in Palestine, writing songs, recording and preparing for their 3rd full-length studio album entitled “Under The Sun” for release in 2019.